With everything that has happened as far as technology comes, it was only a matter of time before somebody leaked information about the ever going power hungry NSA. I don't think he had the intention of getting money or honestly even about the people. I just think he seen this as an opportunity to get his name out there because he could do so. It was a quick decision that is haunting his life right now. After shortly arriving back to Russia, Snowden reported that, "in the end the law is winning." (Source) This goes to show the efforts that the Obama administration is taking in order to make them feel better. This is also another reason why I believe Russia is giving him so much comfort.
Now that so many eyes are set on Snowden, along with him being one of the most wanted people on the planet. Russia decided to give him one year of asylum. I'm not exactly clear as to why he chose Russia to begin with. "Several other countries, including Venezuela, Nicaragua, and Bolivia have offered asylum to Snowden." (source) I’m not sure why countries would be willing to take a man that is so wanted by the United States. I tend to believe this is just talking the talk, and realistically they probably would have given him up to America just to be on better terms. I would like to see some sort of trial happen, but something extraordinarily new, as this situation is something we have never really seen before. This would only happen because so many of us Americans think he is simply just a whistleblower. (Source) This is among another reason why the Obama administration is doing what ever they can to get ahold of Snowden and throw him in prison.
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